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Iraq is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf.
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population: 28.2 million, and 42% of the population is under age 15. About 20% of the population, 5.5 million people, lives in Baghdad, the capital.
size: 169,235 square miles
health: 16% of Iraqi children suffer from malnutrition.
economy: Unemployment in Iraq is over 18%.
culture: Arabic is the most commonly spoken language in Iraq. Over 75% percent of Iraq's poulation is Arab, and the remainder is mostly Kurdish. 97% of Iraqis are Muslims. Of these approximately 2/3 are Shi'a and 1/3 Sunni. About 25% of Iraqis are illiterate.
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Iraq—Issue 30
Working at the military base in Baqubah, Iraq, had been relatively quiet for the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (2-69)—until one afternoon in March when a suicide bomber drove a vehicle into the ... download PDF |
Iraq—Issue 29
When they joined the United States Marine Corps and moved to Southern California four years ago, a handful of young Christian men had no idea how God would knit them together through tragedy and victory on the front lines ... download PDF |
Iraq—Issue 22
The first time the local mosque blasts the Islamic call to prayer across loud speakers, it is apparent you are not home. The haunting sound makes one edgy and uncomfortable. Staff ...
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